Beacon port?

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

What is the server beacon port used for? I am seeing an 8777 & 9777 in my ini file

 

[Canai]

Oh, just give me a second to check each of the 1255 .ini files I have on my comp so I can figure out what the hell you're talking aboot.

 

[GaryJohnson]

Client LAN Beacon Port (8777 by default)
Unreal Tournament uses this port in communicating with servers on a LAN.

Server LAN Beacon UDP Port (9777 by default)
Unreal Tournament uses this port to announce its presence to clients on a LAN.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: GaryJohnson
Client LAN Beacon Port (8777 by default)
Unreal Tournament uses this port in communicating with servers on a LAN.

Server LAN Beacon UDP Port (9777 by default)
Unreal Tournament uses this port to announce its presence to clients on a LAN.

So, if my connection is set to LAN should these ports be forwarded even though i'm not playing in a LAN game?

 

[GaryJohnson]

No.

Unless it's not working. In which case try it, and if it fixes it: Yes.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

This is very interesting. I'll just have to set my connection to Cable Modem and if it is noticibaly worse, i'll set it back with the client port forwarded. Thanks